Cy-Fy and ThunderCat? Catch their act at Kyle

COLLEGE STATION — Certainly Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman has concerns that keep him up at night headed into his third season. Both sides of the lines, for instance, and have you checked out the Aggies’ depth at safety?

We’ll get into that soon enough. But if there’s one area that can help Sherman rest easy, it’s at running back. Sophomore Christine “ThunderCat” Michael, who already looks built for the NFL, and junior Cyrus “Cy-Fy” Gray combined for 1,601 rushing yards last season.

“They’re both exceptional,” Sherman told us on Monday. “I like the way those two guys play off of each other, engage each other and cheer for each other. It’s unique to have two tailbacks of their talent level to be unselfish.

“It’s fun to watch those guys. It’s what A&M is all about.”

We visited with running backs coach and longtime NFL veteran Randy Jordan (video above) about the imposing duo on Monday, as well, which is why we now know C-Mike the Motorbike is also known as ThunderCat. I suppose a running back with Michael’s skills can never have too many nicknames.

The Aggies, who practice twice today, wrap up fall camp on Friday. Next week will be a normal game week in preparation for A&M’s opener against SFA at 6 p.m. on Sept. 4 at ever-venerable Kyle Field.

Training camp practices are open to Aggies. Students, faculty and staff please show your TAMU ID at the entrance to the Coolidge practice fields (south of Kyle Field). Students and former students with an Aggie ring may also attend and need to check in at the same gate to the Coolidge practice fields.

No cell phones, cameras or recording devices are permitted.

Only Texas A&M practice personnel are allowed in the indoor football portion of the McFerrin Athletic Center due to the building codes that are enforced by the fire marshal.